Install Proxmox VE

Proxmox VE is an open source virtualization platform for virtualizing Linux, Windows and BSD systems. The following article shows the installation of Proxmox VE 8.x on a server.

Prepare installation media

Proxmox VE can be easily installed via a USB flash drive.

Use an empty USB stick for the installation. You can find information on how to create it in the following article:

• Proxmox VE USB installation media

Install Proxmox VE

The following screenshots show the installation of Proxmox VE 8.1:

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  Plug the USB flash drive you have created into the server and switch it on.

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  Press [Del] to enter the BIOS of the server.

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  Boot from the USB flash drive you created.

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  Choose Install Proxmox VE.

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  Confirm the EULA by clicking on I agree.

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  Select the Installation target and click on Next.

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  Select the Time zone and keyboard layout and click on Next.

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  Enter a password for the root user and your e-mail address and click on Next.

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  Select the desired Network settings and click on Next.

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  Check the Summary and click on Install.

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  The installation is in progress.

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  Remove the USB flash drive and click on Reboot.

First Start

After the installation, the URL that takes you to the Promox VE web interface is displayed on the console:

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  Display the URL for the Proxmox VE web interface.

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  To log in with a browser, navigate to https://[Promox-VE-IP]]:8006/.

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  Information on subscriptions is displayed.

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  The server view appears.

Author: Werner Fischer Werner Fischer, working in the Knowledge Transfer team at Thomas-Krenn, completed his studies of Computer and Media Security at FH Hagenberg in Austria. He is a regular speaker at many conferences like LinuxTag, OSMC, OSDC, LinuxCon, and author for various IT magazines. In his spare time he enjoys playing the piano and training for a good result at the annual Linz marathon relay.